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European Activist Investor Bluebell Capital to Shut Hedge Fund

  • Fund wasn’t large enough to justify its administrative costs
  • Firm to return capital to external investors and restructure

London-based Bluebell is returning capital to external investors from its co-mingled fund.

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Bluebell Capital Partners, the European activist investment firm, is shutting down its hedge fund after targeting high-profile companies from pharmaceutical giant GSK Plc to luxury conglomerate Richemont.

London-based Bluebell is returning capital to external investors from its co-mingled fund and will restructure the firm, co-founder Giuseppe Bivona said in response to Bloomberg queries Monday. It will continue to pursue its activist strategy through co-investments and advisory mandates, Bivona said.